Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling
Commons · Question 116689 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address regional disparities in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and if she will issue national standards for
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Mar 2026
The Government recognises that the experience of losing a baby or pregnancy loss can be very difficult for parents and families.Mental health services are available in all areas of England for women who experience mental health difficulties during, or due...